Chrysanthemum plant named ‘G22MAG06PI’

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct cultivar of  Chrysanthemum  plant named ‘G22MAG06PI’, characterized by its upright, outwardly spreading and uniformly rounded plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; dense and full plant habit; flexible stems; dark green-colored leaves; uniform and freely flowering habit; long flowering period; medium-sized decorative type inflorescences with ray florets that are reddish purple in color; and excellent garden performance.

Botanical designation: Chrysanthemum X morifolium.

Cultivar denomination: ‘G22MAG06PI’.

CROSS-REFERENCED TO CLOSELY-RELATED APPLICATIONS

Title: Chrysanthemum Plant Named ‘G22MAG13BR’

Applicant/Inventor: Elien Sofie Pieters

Filed: Concurrently, U.S. Plant patent application Ser. No. 17/186,414

STATEMENT REGARDING PRIOR DISCLOSURES BY INVENTOR/APPLICANT

There have been no offers for sale anywhere in the world prior to theeffective filing date of this Application and no accessibility to one ofordinary skill in the art.

The Inventor/Applicant asserts that no publications nor advertisementsrelating to sales, offers for sale or public distribution occurred morethan one year prior to the effective filing date of this application.Any information about the claimed plant would have been obtained from adirect or indirect disclosure from the Inventor/Applicant.Inventor/Applicant claims a prior art exception under 35 U.S.C.102(b)(1) for disclosure and/or sales prior to the filing date but lessthan one year prior to the effective filing date.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar ofChrysanthemum plant, botanically known as Chrysanthemum X morifolium andhereinafter referred to by the name ‘G22MAG06PI’.

The new Chrysanthemum plant is a product of a planned breeding programconducted by the Inventor in Oostnieuwkerke, Belgium. The objective ofthe breeding program is to create new uniformly mounding and freelyflowering Chrysanthemum plants with unique and attractive inflorescenceform and ray floret coloration.

The new Chrysanthemum plant is a naturally-occurring whole plantmutation of Chrysanthemum X morifolium ‘Magnus Violet’, disclosed inU.S. Plant Pat. No. 23,964. The new Chrysanthemum plant was discoveredand selected by the Inventor as a single flowering plant from within apopulation of plants of ‘Magnus Violet’ in a controlled greenhouseenvironment in Oostnieuwkerke, Belgium in October, 2017.

Asexual reproduction of the new Chrysanthemum plant by vegetativeterminal cuttings was first conducted in a controlled greenhouseenvironment in Oostnieuwkerke, Belgium in January, 2018. Asexualreproduction by vegetative terminal cuttings has shown that the uniquefeatures of this new Chrysanthemum plant are stable and reproduced trueto type in successive generations.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined tobe the unique characteristics of ‘G22MAG06PI’. These characteristics incombination distinguish ‘G22MAG06PI’ as a new and distinct Chrysanthemumplant:

-   -   1. Upright, outwardly spreading and uniformly rounded plant        habit; moderately vigorous growth habit.    -   2. Freely branching habit; dense and full plant habit; flexible        stems.    -   3. Dark green-colored leaves.    -   4. Uniform and freely flowering habit.    -   5. Long flowering period.    -   6. Medium-sized decorative type inflorescences with ray florets        that are reddish purple in color.    -   7. Excellent garden performance.

Plants of the new Chrysanthemum can be compared to plants of themutation parent, ‘Magnus Violet’. In side-by-side comparisons, plants ofthe new Chrysanthemum differ primarily from plants of ‘Magnus Violet’ inray floret color as ray florets of plants of the new Chrysanthemum arereddish purple in color whereas ray florets of plants of ‘Magnus Violet’are purple in color.

Plants of the new Chrysanthemum can be compared to plants ofChrysanthemum X morifolium ‘G22MAG13BR’, disclosed in U.S. Plant patentapplication Ser. No. 17/186,414 filed concurrently. In side-by-sidecomparisons, plants of the new Chrysanthemum differ primarily fromplants of ‘G22MAG13BR’ in ray floret color as ray florets of plants ofthe new Chrysanthemum are reddish purple in color whereas ray florets ofplants of ‘G22MAG13BR’ are reddish bronze in color.

Plants of the new Chrysanthemum can also be compared to plants ofChrysanthemum X morifolium ‘Arluno Dark Pink’, disclosed in U.S. PlantPat. No. 30,943. In side-by-side comparisons, plants of the newChrysanthemum differ primarily from plants of ‘Arluno Dark Pink’ in thefollowing characteristics:

-   -   1. Plants of the new Chrysanthemum flower about one week later        than plants of ‘Arluno Dark Pink’.    -   2. Ray florets of plants of the new Chrysanthemum are reddish        purple in color whereas ray florets of plants of ‘Arluno Dark        Pink’ are light red purple in color.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH

The accompanying photograph illustrates the overall appearance of thenew Chrysanthemum plant showing the colors as true as it is reasonablypossible to obtain in colored reproductions of this type. The photographcomprises a top perspective view of a typical flowering plant of‘G22MAG06PI’ grown in a container.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

The aforementioned photograph and following observations andmeasurements describe plants grown in 19-cm containers in an outdoornursery in Oostnieuwkerke, Belgium under natural daylengths during theautumn and employing cultural practices typically used in commercialChrysanthemum production. During the production of the plants, daytemperatures ranged from 20° C. to 25° C. and night temperatures rangedfrom 12° C. to 18° C. Plants were 20 weeks old when the photograph anddetailed description were taken. In the following description, colorreferences are made to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart,2015 Edition, except where general terms of ordinary dictionarysignificance are used.

-   Botanical classification: Chrysanthemum X morifolium ‘G22MAG06PI’.-   Parentage: Naturally-occurring whole plant mutation of Chrysanthemum    X morifolium ‘Magnus Violet’, disclosed in U.S. Plant Pat. No.    23,964.-   Propagation:    -   -   Type cutting.—By vegetative tip cuttings.        -   Time to initiate roots, summer.—About two weeks at            temperatures about 20° C.        -   Time to initiate roots, winter.—About 20 days at            temperatures about 20° C.        -   Time to produce a rooted young plant, summer.—About 30 days            at temperatures about 20° C.        -   Time to produce a rooted young plant, winter.—About 40 days            at temperatures about 20° C.        -   Root description.—Fine, fibrous; typically light brown in            color, actual color of the roots is dependent on substrate            composition, water quality, fertilizer type and formulation,            substrate temperature and physiological age of roots.        -   Rooting habit.—Freely branching; medium density.-   Plant description:    -   -   Appearance.—Perennial decorative type Chrysanthemum with            ligulate-shaped ray florets; stems upright and outwardly            spreading giving a uniformly rounded appearance to the            plant; plants roughly spherical; very freely branching            habit, about 25 to 30 primary lateral branches develop, each            primary lateral branch with multiple secondary branches;            pinching is not required, but enhances lateral branch            development; dense and full plant habit; moderately vigorous            growth habit and moderate growth rate; plants flexible, not            brittle.        -   Plant height.—About 40 cm.        -   Plant width.—About 50 cm.        -   Lateral branches.—Length: About 25 cm. Diameter: About 2 mm            to 3 mm. Internode length: About 2 cm. Strength: Moderately            strong, flexible. Texture: Pubescent, fine; longitudinally            ridged. Color: Close to 138A.        -   Leaves.—Arrangement: Alternate, simple. Length: About 3 cm            to 5 cm. Width: About 2.5 cm to 3 cm. Apex: Rounded to            cuspidate. Base: Attenuate. Margin: Palmately lobed and            serrate, sinuses between lateral lobes divergent to            parallel. Texture, upper and lower surfaces: Slightly            pubescent. Venation: Palmately reticulate. Color: Developing            leaves, upper surface: Close to 137C. Developing leaves,            lower surface: Close to 137D. Fully expanded leaves, upper            surface: Close to NN137C; venation, close to 148C. Fully            expanded leaves, lower surface: Close to 147B; venation,            close to 147B to 147C. Petioles: Length: About 1 cm.            Diameter: About 2 mm. Texture, upper and lower surfaces:            Slightly pubescent; slightly rough. Color, upper surface:            Close to 146C. Color, lower surface: Close to 146D.            Stipules: Length: About 1 cm. Diameter: About 2 mm. Texture,            upper and lower surfaces: Slightly pubescent. Color, upper            and lower surfaces: Close to 137A.-   Inflorescence description:    -   -   Appearance.—Decorative type inflorescence form;            inflorescences borne on terminals above foliar plane; disc            and ray florets arranged acropetally on a capitulum.        -   Fragrance.—Slightly fragrant, pungent.        -   Flowering response.—Under natural season conditions, plants            flower in mid-September in Belgium; flowering response time,            about 35 days.        -   Postproduction longevity.—Inflorescences maintain good color            and substance for about six weeks; inflorescences            persistent.        -   Quantity of inflorescences.—About 30 to 35 inflorescences            develop per lateral branch.        -   Inflorescence buds.—Height: About 8 mm. Diameter: About            1.3 cm. Shape: Globular. Color: Close to 71A.        -   Inflorescence diameter.—About 5 cm.        -   Inflorescence depth (height).—About 3.5 cm.        -   Disc diameter.—About 3 mm; inconspicuous.        -   Receptacle diameter.—About 3 mm.        -   Receptacle height.—About 2.5 mm to 3 mm.        -   Receptacle shape.—Raised dome.        -   Receptacle color.—Close to 144B.        -   Ray florets.—Number of ray florets per inflorescence: About            150 to 200 arranged in about ten whorls. Length: About 3.5            cm to 5 cm. Width: About 7 mm. Shape: Ligulate. Apex:            Rounded. Base: Attenuate. Margin: Entire. Aspect: Mostly            horizontal. Texture and luster, upper and lower surfaces:            Smooth, glabrous; matte. Color: When opening, upper surface:            Close to 70A. When opening, lower surface: Close to 70B.            Fully opened, upper surface: Close to 70B; color becoming            closer to N78D with development. Fully opened, lower            surface: Close to N75A; color becoming closer to 75B with            development.        -   Disc florets.—Number of disc florets per inflorescence:            About 20 massed at the center of the inflorescence. Length:            About 3 mm. Diameter: About 0.5 mm to 1 mm. Shape: Tubular;            apices dentate. Texture and luster: Smooth, glabrous;            glossy. Color, immature: Close to 145A. Color, mature: Close            to 12A.        -   Phyllaries.—Number of phyllaries per inflorescence: About 25            arranged in two or three whorls. Length: About 4 mm to 6 mm.            Width: About 2 mm to 3 mm. Shape: Ovate. Apex: Rounded.            Base: Rounded to truncate. Margin: Entire. Texture, upper            and lower surfaces: Smooth, glabrous. Color, upper surface:            Close to 137A. Color, lower surface: Close to NN137B.        -   Peduncles.—Length, terminal peduncle: About 5 cm. Length,            fourth peduncle: About 5 cm. Length, seventh peduncle: About            5 cm. Diameter: About 2 mm. Angle: About 30° from vertical.            Strength: Moderately strong. Texture: Slightly pubescent.            Color: Close to 138A.        -   Reproductive organs.—Androecium: Stamen development has not            been observed on inflorescences of the new Chrysanthemum.            Gynoecium: Pistil development has not been observed on            inflorescences of the new Chrysanthemum.        -   Seeds and fruits.—To date, seed and fruit production have            not been observed on plants of the new Chrysanthemum.-   Garden performance: Plants of the new Chrysanthemum have    demonstrated excellent garden performance and will tolerate    temperatures ranging from about 1° C. to about 45° C.

It is claimed:
 1. A new and distinct Chrysanthemum plant named‘G22MAG06PI’ as illustrated and described.